S. 270th AVE. over Medicine Creek
Osborne County, Kansas · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S. 270th AVE. over Medicine Creek in Osborne County, Kansas, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 15 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 19 of the 244 inventoried bridges in Osborne County rated poor (7.8%); 19 (7.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | 6.2S 16.0W of Osborne |
| NBI structure number | 000710643003902 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Osborne County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US24 Hwy over N F Solomon R Drain | 1967 | 2,307 | Fair |
| US24 Hwy over Kyle Railroad | 1968 | 2,307 | Fair |
| US281 Hwy over Osborne Canal Drainage | 1950 | 1,667 | Good |
| US24 Hwy over N F Solomon R Drain | 1949 | 1,620 | Good |
| US24 Hwy over N F Solomon R Drain | 1949 | 1,620 | Good |
| US24 Hwy over N F Solomon R Drain | 1949 | 1,620 | Good |
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